self-deprecation
(self-dep-re-ca-tion)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest
Example Sentence
His self-deprecation was not sincere. Spelled with a hyphen.
Synonyms
belittling oneself; undervaluing oneself; being excessively modest
Antonyms
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self-deprecation
